The Popcorn Diet

The Popcorn Diet

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  • Ep. 12 - The Wild Western / Pops Williamson Special Guest Hosts / Wind River
    A very special episode as Rick's Pops, David Williamson, joins The Popcorn Diet as a guest host to discuss westerns and their history! Pops makes some real deep cuts. John Wayne is just below God. Rick blames Pops for how he is. That and so much more!
    (1 :22) The Wild Wild Western
    (3:54) To Live and Die in the West(ern)
    (24:40) Western Tropes in other Genres
    (28:30) Will Millennials Raise The Western Again?
    (31:20) Listeners Favorite Westerns
    (35:50) Wind River Spoiler Free!
    (47:54) Wind River Spoiler Talk!
    1 hr 1 min
  • Ep. 11 - Summer Movie Recap / Guardians in Hindsight / David & Rick Battle
    Sorry for the delay! We're back for our Summer Movie Season Recap and a look at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in hindsight with the rest of the summer. Rick and David get heated. Rick still hates The Emoji Movie. Lines are drawn. All that plus more!
    (1:15) The Summer Movie Recap
    (13:22) David & Rick's Best/Worst of Summer '17
    (19:07) Hindsight Review: Guardians Vol. 2
    (26:09) David and Rick Battle Over Tony Stark
    (50:13) What's Next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe
    56 min
  • Ep. 10 - Women Who Kick Ass / Charlize Theron is Champ / Atomic Blonde
    Episode 10 of The Popcorn Diet comes to you from a hotel room in downtown Boston this week to celebrate Atomic Blonde and women who kick ass! Rick flips out over The Emoji Movie. David loves top hit 80s music. All that and more!
    (1:23) Women Who Kick Ass
    (8:42) Is Quality Diversity Finally Happening in Films?
    (12:32) Rick Freaks on The Emoji Movie for a Sec
    (13:52) Does Charlize Theron Hold the Action Movie Title Belt?
    (19:16) Listeners Share Their Favorite Badass Women in Film
    (23:17) Atomic Blonde Reaction - No Spoilers!
    (35:32) Atomic Blonde Big Time Spoiler Discussion!
    1 hr
  • Ep. 9 - David Returns! / Christopher Nolan Films / Dunkirk
    David returns as we break down Christopher Nolan's filmography as well as his newest masterpiece, Dunkirk. David teaches history about Dunkirk. Rick goes toe to toe with big British media. All that and more!
    (1:17) David's Back! & Christopher Nolan Films
    (9:38) Favorite Christopher Nolan Films
    (12:30) Users Favorite War Films
    (18:55) History of the Dunkirk Evacuation
    (22:15) Rick vs. The Guardian on Dunkirk
    (27:55) Dunkirk: War Film or Suspense Film or Both?
    (34:24) Spoiling Dunkirk to the Fullest
    1 hr 1 min
  • Ep. 8 - A Guest Co-Host / Ape-ocalypse Now / War for the Planet of the Apes
    A special guest co-host joins The Popcorn Diet for this Apes-centric apocalyptic episode. Rick admits to being out for no one but himself. Guest Co-Host Jeremy stands firmly by humanity. That and much more!
    (00:28) Welcoming Our Very Worst Movie Buddy Jeremy & Parental Advisory Warning
    (2:13) It's the End of the World as We Know It
    (5:01) The 10 Ape-ocalypses
    (20:45) Jeremy's Top 5 Favorite Movies
    (27:20) Listeners Share Their Favorite Apocalypse Movies
    (33:05) War for the Planet of The Apes - Spoiler Free!
    (57:45) We Spoil the War for the Planet of the Apes!
    1 hr 19 min
  • Ep. 7 - History of Heroes / Assembling Our Top 10 / Spider-Man: Homecoming
    The boys are back to discuss one of the biggest movies of the year and break down the superhero genre as it evolved over time. David shows some emotional cracks for an unlikely film. Rick makes a stand on his favorite Zorro film. All that plus more!
    (1:01) Evolution of the Superhero on Film
    (21:36) Assembling Our Top 10 Superhero Films
    (43:31) Listeners Share Their Favorite Superhero Films
    (47:55) Spoiler-Free Spider-Man
    (1:02:25) Spider-Man: Homecoming Spoiler Talk
    1 hr 15 min
  • Ep. 6 - What Makes a Good Heist? / We Stole Our Top 10 / Baby Driver
    In this episode, we revert to a life of crime and break down the delightful genre of HEIST FILMS. David finally has more in his Top 10. Rick laments the Edgar Wright movie we'll never get. Plus much more!
    (1:28) The First Heist Movie Ever Made
    (3:32) What makes the perfect heist (film)?
    (20:05) Stealing Heist Films For Our Top 10
    (40:34) Listeners Share Their Favorite Blockbusters
    (44:54) Baby Driver Spoiler Free Discussion!
    (50:47) We Spoil ALL of Baby Driver
    1 hr 3 min
  • Ep. 5 - History of SNL & Will Ferrell / Favorite Ferrell Films / The House
    Rick and David survived the 4th of July to bring you our first comedy film episode! Along the way we discuss SNL Alpha males and females, the ease of making classic Christmas movies, and break down everything Will Ferrell.
    (1:37) History of SNL Alphas& Will Ferrell FIlms
    (20:19) Top 10 Will Ferrell Movies (and/or Characters)
    (35:58)The Listeners Tell Us Their Favorite Ferrell Films!
    (38:52) The House Spoiler-Free!
    (48:08) The House Spoiler Discussion!
    1 hr 2 min
  • Ep. 4 - BIG Star Wars News / Blockbusting / Transformers 5 is INSANE
    Coming to you from sunny San Diego, The Popcorn Diet is on the road this week but still finding time to break down blockbusters. David has no emotions, Ricky cries at every movie, and Michael Bay might be an insane genius.
    (00:43) On the road in San Diego/Blockbusting
    (01:52) Big Crazy Movie News! Star Wars! Jurassic World! Daniel Day-Lewis!
    (20:35) The Popcorn Diet gives a brief history of Blockbusters
    (24:29) Our Top 10 Favorite Blockbusters (No Sequels, Reboots, or Remakes!!)
    (52:36) Listeners Share Their All-Time Favorite Animated Films
    (56:51) Non-spoiler Thoughts on Transformers: The Last Knight
    (1:12:17)Totally spoiler-y discussion on Transformers / Plot Holes / And Mark Wahlberg's Wardrobe
    1 hr 31 min
  • Ep. 3 - Animation Domination / Live-Action Remakes / Cars 3 & Ricky Loses It
    It only took us 3 episodes for Ricky to completely lose his mind. The boys contemplate if they're too old for cartoons, the future of animation in a live-action remake world, give their Top 10's, and argue about Cars 3, of all movies.
    (00:40) Have we gotten too old for these cartoons?
    (02:01) The Popcorn Diet presents a brief history of animated films!
    (19:15) Rise of the Live-Action Remakes!
    (33:27) Our Top 10 Favorite Animated Films
    (1:00:00) Listeners Fantasy-Cast Universal's Dark Universe
    (1:03:52) Non-spoiler Thoughts on Cars 3
    (1:12:40)Totally spoiler-y discussion on Cars 3 / Ricky goes full atomic
    1 hr 25 min

About The Popcorn Diet

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The Popcorn Diet is a show about bringing good movie buddies together and talkin' good movies wherever you listen to podcasts! Every movie has something to love, and we strive to stay away from negativity, trolling, and reveling in the bad by focusing and celebrating on what works while still bemoaning what doesn't.